Late Sunday evening, 8th April 2018 was fatal for 46 year Dinesh Dattaram Malekar, who was a resident of Anupchand Marwadi Chawl, Jain Mandir, Bandra. Dinesh was crossing S.V. Road (between 8-10pm), near National Library, walking towards his home. He was suddenly hit by an alleged speeding biker – who shamelessly continued forward, running away from the accident and escaping any consequences.
Eye witnesses say that with the impact of the bikers hit, his body was flung around 10 feet high, before landing down on the road. Dinesh was left unconscious and bleeding. With serious internal brain injuries, he was rushed to Bhabha Hospital and declared dead on Monday morning.
The cause of death, certified by the Cooper Post Mortem Centre was “Head Injury”.
Efforts to trace the ‘culprit biker’ is going on – but lack of CCTV camera evidence is delaying this procedure. A FIR has been made at the Bandra Police Station – who are trying their best to nab the culprit. Meanwhile, concerned citizens are insisting that more CCTV cameras are installed at this stretch – and more importantly, is the need to monitor 24×7, that each one of them is functioning. It is to be noted, that several groups of speeding bikers whiz pass citizens along peaceful narrow bylanes in and around Bandra – even at unearthly hours, disturbing the neighbourhood and creating situations for ‘hit-and-run’. Our traffic police need to nab them & take appropriate action.
Dinesh is survived by his wife Neeta and 14-year old daughter Divya.
Concerned authorities should step up their CCTV surveillance system effectiveness; as this is extremely important – especially in such a grave situation, like on late Sunday evening. We appeal to our local elected representatives to initiate corrective action.
Vinod Roshan D’Souza
